Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent, with millions of Catholics and Christians around the world observing Ash Wednesday.

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Churches in Mobile and around the country are celebrating the beginning of the Lent Season with Ash Wednesday services. One Catholic church in Mobile that is holding Mass on Ash ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of reflection for Christians. Learn about its meaning, traditions, and ...

The celebration dates back centuries to pagan celebrations of fertility and the season of spring.

Ash Wednesday is here and it marks the beginning of Lent for many Christians.

Today is Ash Wednesday, and Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, has something he wants you to give up for Lent. “I ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on Feb. 18 this year. The observance marks the start of Lent, the season leading up to Easter; it is one of five key periods on ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season for many Christians. In 2026, Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 18, and Lent ends on April 2. The ashes, made from the previous year's palms, symbolize ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent in Western Christianity. Here's what ash means on Ash Wednesday as well as the history of how this tradition came to be.